Kristina Kell is a sharp, compassionate, and outstanding attorney, of whom I can't speak highly enough. After I asked for a divorce, my very rich and very controlling ex-husband basically tossed me in the streets without warning (he changed all house locks while I was away for my father's funeral!) and cut my access to all financial and telecom accounts. Most unconscionably though, he completely alienated me from my children -- going so far as to change their mobile numbers and make sure I was unable to see or contact them. Left with no means of my own, I did not have the same limitless budget of my husband to also hire a powerful, top-ranked attorney to go up against his. My first attorney was no match for my ex's, and I was desperate to see my children.
Thankfully, an attorney friend referred me to Kell with glowing recommendations, and that's when everything changed. From the start, Ms. Kell listened carefully and was genuinely compassionate and reassuring, but also remained level-headed, realistic, and strategic regarding what could be done and what to expect. That said, she has relentlessly fought for me to receive my fair share, after 20 years of marriage, and, most importantly, to reunite me with my sons.
Ms. Kell also saw to it that the court held my ex accountable for months of temporary alimony and support that he'd deliberately withheld in order to cripple me financially. Having been a homemaker throughout our marriage, I had no steady income, and it became difficult for me to keep up with mounting legal and living expenses as my ex orchestrated endless delays and diversions in attempts to bankrupt me. Recognizing his tactics, however, Ms. Kell continued to represent me and saw to it that my ex settled what he owed in back alimony and held to a strict payment schedule moving forward.
Ms. Kell is a clever, focused, and exceptional attorney who knows California family law inside and out. She comes to the table prepared and armed with well-researched facts and supporting evidence, and has proven a formidable match to my wiley ex's high-powered counsel. Ms. Kell always conducts herself with the utmost dignity and professionalism, which garners her respect from all she engages with, including the judge and opposing counsel.
We are now finalizing the divorce, and I'm incredibly grateful to Ms. Kell for the steadfast support, strength, confidence and shrewd counsel she has provided me. Thanks, too, to Kell that this divorce is finally wrapping and will not drag on for years. Initially, I never thought I stood a chance against my ex, who was determined to ruin me, and his big-shot lawyer; but in fact, Ms. Kell has given my ex a run for his money and has been able to peacefully and reasonably negotiate with his attorney. And I won the lotto with Kristina Kell, who is a stellar attorney and steady force to be reckoned with.
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